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Female friendly: Despite the fact that women have equal rights with men and the attitude towards them is liberal, in some areas there are still many prohibitions against them. Decisions in the family are usually made by men, the influence of women in the family is very great.
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Free WiFi: Free wi-fi is available in almost all hotels, but its speed raises many questions. In cafes and restaurants, you sometimes have to pay for an Internet connection.
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Port Elizabeth is extremely difficult.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Port Elizabeth has very low salaries as low as $400 a month.
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Port Elizabeth is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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Walkability: The area of is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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Education: Secondary and higher education institutions provide a very mediocre level of knowledge, which indicates the need to reform them and introduce new, more effective programs and trained teachers.
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Fits for families: There are not so many places where you can spend a good time with your family and children, but almost all of them provide excellent service.
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Quality of life: performs above average in subjective well-being, jobs and wages, income and well-being, health, social connections, environmental quality, education and skills, work and leisure balance, housing and personal safety.
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Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.
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LGBTQ friendly: It has been established that the majority of Port Elizabeth citizens have an excellent attitude towards the LGBT community.
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Freedom of speech: Freedom of speech is spelled out in the constitution. But local authorities are enforcing laws that will somewhat complicate the work of journalists and restrict freedom of speech for all citizens.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Port Elizabeth.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Port Elizabeth.
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Healthcare: The level of local medical institutions is very low, there are no modern clinics. There is a certain lack of modern medical equipment and qualified personnel.
- Air quality: The air is considered to be very clean. A favorable climate, no sources of dust.
- Safety: The crime rate in Port Elizabeth is low, but this does not mean that you need to stop being vigilant at night.
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Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups in Port Elizabeth have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.
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English: The locals speak English perfect.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $2400.
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Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.
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Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.
